Urbanization

Which of the following are problems associated with urbanization?

• Decentralization of shopping facilities

• Establishment of suburbs

• Lack of adequate housing

• Regularization of squatter settlements

Which of the following reason would result in the development of a urban center at Y in the sketch diagram above?

• The presence of natural harbor

• The presence of a swamp

• It is located on a hilly terrain

• It is located in the southern section of the sketch map

Which of the following is a 'push factor' for migration?

• Upward mobility

• More services available

• Fewer and lower paying jobs

• More educational opportunities

Rapid urbanization usually results in

• availability of services

• improved standard of living

• increased employment

• shortage of housing in the cities

The unplanned, uncontrolled spreading of urban development into areas adjoining the edge of a city is known as

• urbanization

• urban growth

• population growth

• urban sprawl

Which of the following is the BEST reason for the location of Kingston?

• It is located on a plain.

• It is located near a swamp

• It is surrounded by water

• It has a river running through it center

Which of the following would most likely result in urban growth in Town A?

• High death rate and low birth rate

• Low death rate and high birth rate

• Urban to rural migration

• Increased employment

High cost of housing can lead to the development of ________________ in urban areas.

• low-income housing

• establishment of suburbs

• new towns

• squatter settlements

Which one of the following is a solution to the high demand for jobs created by the continuous movement of people to urban areas?

• Development of rural areas to limit migration

• Create a welfare program

• Arrest immigrants

• slow development of industries in urban areas

Which of the following area on the map is most suitable for the development of a urban center?

• A

• Z

• Y

• None of the above